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Press Release: Water rights for millions of African farmers threatened by law rooted in colonial times, study finds 

Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation.

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Grantees from South Asia awarded funds to develop innovations enhancing solar irrigation

IWMI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have awarded five organisations with funds to develop innovations for solar irrigation.

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Data, dialogues and discussion key to food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

Enhanced data sharing across sectors and countries is vital if we want to achieve food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

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Innovations and smart water technologies key to food systems transformation in Central Asia

Creating the food systems that people want & need across Central Asia will depend in part on how water is managed under climate uncertainty.

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Data, funds and dialogue key to water, energy, and food security in a changing climate for Pakistan

A holistic approach and reliable database on water resources and their use across Pakistan is the key to achieving food, water, and energy security in the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world.

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Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant

The World Bank and IWMI will rapidly scale climate science to support agri-business in Zambia, tackling the climate challenge head on through the new AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant.

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Marriage Linked to Better Aging in Men

Highlights: Married men are twice as likely to age optimally Unmarried women age better than those widowed or di




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Smoking, Diabetes, and Mobile Phone Use: A Deadly Mix for Your Heart Health

Highlights: Regular mobile phone use is associated with a 4% increased risk of cardiovascular diseases The risk




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Is Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test a Reliable Fertility Prediction Tool?

Internet and social media sites contain misinformation on Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test. However, a study finds that most medlinkwomen/medlink




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Ovarian Aging and Its Impact on Women's Health and Longevity

As women age, their ovarian function declines, leading to reduced fertility and eventually medlinkmenopause/medlink. This transition significantly




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New Approaches in Endometriosis Diagnosis: What's Next?

Early diagnosis of endometriosis can use symptom-based criteria to determine who should undergo testing and then set optimal cut-points to maximize sensitivity and specificity.




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Early Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Reduces Childhood Obesity

When gestational diabetes is diagnosed, achieving quick glycemic control can reduce the baby's risk of obesity in childhood to a level comparable to that




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New Method to Extend Ovarian Healthspan, Delaying Menopause

Imagine your ovaries as a factory producing essential hormones. As you age, this factory's productivity declines, eventually leading to medlinkmenopause/medlink.




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Precise Ultrasound Test Can Detect 96% of Ovarian Cancer

UK's current standard of care test for bmedlinkovarian cancer/medlink shall be replaced with an ultrasound test that can detect 96% of ovarian tumors




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New Stool Test Helps Diagnose Endometriosis

A groundbreaking study could revolutionize the treatment and diagnosis of endometriosis. The team's findings suggest the possibility of a non-invasive




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New Blood Test Pinpoints Preeclampsia Risk During Labor

Routine blood tests may identify laboring women at risk for preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death as per research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY (Regd) 2024 annual meeting.




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Pregnancy Can Trigger Psoriasis in Many Women

Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can trigger psoriasis in approximately 10-20% of women, stated health experts (!--ref1--). Psoriasis is




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Sleep Well, Mom-to-Be: Insomnia Therapy Lowers Postpartum Depression Risk

While poor sleep is common during and after pregnancy, Canadian researchers suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as an effective solution.




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Erectile Dysfunction Among Indian Men

India is the impotence capital of the world. In India the conversations about Erectile dysfunction (ED) are often a taboo and left unspoken. However,




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Gene Crucial to Sperm Cell Production Discovered

A new research has shed light on how sperm production can go wrong when a certain gene fails to function at the right time. The findings of the study are published in Cell Reports.




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Mindfulness: Zoom Sessions Beneficial for Sexual Health After Cancer

Zoom-based mindfulness group provides better intervention programs for patients' post-cancer sexual health, reveals a new study. bSexual dysfunction/b




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Air Pollution Linked to Brain Inflammation (and) Dementia Risk

Findings from a recent study indicate that prolonged exposure to air pollution in Denmark correlates with a higher risk of medlinkdementia/medlink.




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Giant Viruses Found on Greenland's Frozen Terrain

Every spring, as the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life reawakens. Polar bears emerge from their winter dens, arctic terns return




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Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Poses a Sweet Threat to the Environment

medlinkSucralose/medlink, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, escapes during wastewater treatment and affects




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From Diesel to Ammonia: Unveiling Health Hazards at Sea

As colossal container ships traverse oceans delivering cargo, their massive diesel engines emit significant air pollutants that contribute to climate change and pose health risks.




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Antarctic Ice Sheet's Crucial Role

Critical relationship between the Antarctic Ice Sheet and Earth's geology for predicting medlinkclimate change/medlink impacts has been highlighted,




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Sunita Williams Faces Health Risks While Stuck in Space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, is currently remaining aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to ongoing technical issues with their spacecraft.




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Breathing Danger: Radon Levels Soar in Canadian Homes

Exposure to radioactive radon in Canada is on the rise and remains a major public health issue, according to the 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure




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Household Air Pollution Linked to Gestational Diabetes

As north India grapples with severe air pollution, a recent study reveals a concerning link between the use of solid fuels like coal, crop residue, and




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Tattoo Ink May Contain Bacteria, Study Finds

Both anaerobic and aerobic bacteria are identified in commercial medlinktattoo/medlink and permanent makeup inks, a recent study published in Applied




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Military Women More Prone to Iron Deficiency Anemia

Women in the military are at a higher risk of developing iron deficiency medlinkanemia/medlink, finds a new study. The proportion of female recruits




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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Beware: Smart Watches can Trigger Health Anxiety

Wearable devices like smart watches and health trackers can adversely affect health and increase medlinkanxiety/medlink among patients with irregular heart rhythm.




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How Does Hernias Impact Top Athletes?

Doctors emphasize that an inguinal hernia can greatly affect elite athletes' performance and needs careful management, as highlighted by Neeraj Chopra's condition (!--ref1--).




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Every Shift in Lifestyle Shapes the Bacteria in Your Mouth

Lifestyle habits can influence the diversity of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms in the mouth, according to a new study led by Penn State biologists.




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New Material Replaces Extracted Human Teeth for Research

Extracted human teeth have long been used in conducting dental research, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials as crown restoration on a tooth.




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Diabetes and Tooth Loss Aggravate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Diabetes is a known risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. The hallmark features of diabetes such as high blood sugar, insulin resistance, inflammation,




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Artificial Intelligence Takes Manufacturing of Dental Crowns to Next Level

A new method of manufacturing dental crowns using generative medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink (AI) was developed by researchers from the Faculty




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Germs From Dirty Dentures Could Cause Pneumonia

medlinkDentures/medlink are oral appliances that replace missing teeth in the jaws. Cleaning your dentures is important and here's why. A recent study




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Artificial Intelligence Way to Save your Tooth

An medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink (AI) platform developed by the University of Surrey, in partnership with King's College London, Royal Surrey




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AI-Powered Tongue Analysis Diagnoses Diseases

With an impressive 98% accuracy, medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink (AI) accurately predicts various diseases based on the color of the human tongue.




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Impact of Intensive Diabetes Treatment on Periodontal Health

The connection between medlinkdiabetes/medlink and medlinkperiodontal disease/medlink is well-established, but the effect of diabetes treatment on gum health has been less explored.




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LipidSeq Effective in Diagnosing Genetically Based High Cholesterol

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, researchers were able to pinpoint specific areas of a person's DNA to more effectively diagnose genetic




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Cholesterol Levels Dropping in Western Nations, but Rising in Asia: Study

A new study of global cholesterol levels has revealed that cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations - particularly in Asia.




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Cholesterol Metabolism May Lead To Dementia

Disturbances in the cholesterol metabolism, that is, its conversion into bile acids (called cholesterol catabolism) may play a role in the development




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New Algorithm Predicts Familial High Cholesterol Levels

Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London developed and tested an algorithm that detects familial hypercholesterolemia. They named the algorithm




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Blood Fats Predict the Onset of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Measuring various types of fats in the blood ("lipidomics") can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)




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High and Low HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Among older adults, both elevated and reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often referred to as "good" medlinkcholesterol/medlink,




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High Cholesterol Prevalence Among American Indian Youth

Over 70% of American Indian young adults (20-39 years old) and 50% of American Indian teenagers exhibit cholesterol levels or elevated blood fat, posing